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Fresh off the back of their five ARIA 2016 nominations, several laps of the globe including headline festival appearances in Australia, RÜFÜS have today announced an expansive 13 date regional tour of Australia, The Full Bloom Tour. This summer RÜFÜS will be hitting the road, stopping for shows in regional destinations previously missed during their sold out Australian tour in May this year. The Full Bloom Tour marks the one-year anniversary of their #1 gold accredited album Bloom, and will be the last chance for Australian audiences to see the band live before they take time off the touring circuit to start work on their next album.

The tour kicks off at Nightquarter on the Gold Coast on January 20, moving through Sunshine Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle, Wodonga, Geelong, Margaret River, Rottnest Island, Canberra, Port Macquarie, Cairns, Townsville, and wrapping up at Magnums at Airlie Beach on February 26, 2017.

RÜFÜS are thrilled to be heading out on The Full Bloom regional tour, bringing the stellar live show to audiences that may have never witnessed the group live before. After much of 2016 being spent abroad, playing coveted slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outsidelands and Red Rocks in Colorado, the band are excited to be spending summer back home in Australia, as Lindqvist enthuses, “We’ve been talking about doing a full summer tour of Australia for such a long time, but have never found the right time for it until now. Spending the Australian summer out on the road with friends playing in all these beautiful places – half of which we’ve never been to… it’s something that’s really exciting. We’ve got a healthy mix of outdoor shows in this run to try to take advantage of those summer nights.”

The Innerbloom remix pack drops this Friday, featuring the Hype Machine #1 Lane remix, as well as the festival favourite remix by What So Not. Keep an eye out for the upcoming full length video for Innerbloom, directed by long time RÜFÜS collaborator, Katzki, alongside renowned Australian artist Jack Vanzet.

Sitting having a coffee after the movie, I had grabbed my friend Uzi to see the new Inferno movie, partly because I was on my own that night, partly because I owed Uzi a favor and mostly because he is a huge Tom Hanks fan. Being from Islamabad, means you’re not in the centre of the Western World, so I thought it would be interesting to get his take on the movie.

1.Watching Inferno,or any Western movie, is it images of different places, story line, characters that interests you the most?Yes, it was amazing with different places of Florence, Istanbul and I really like the museums of Italy.2. Tom Hanks is a great actor have you seen any of his other movies?No doubt, he is a great actor. I’ve seen many movies of him because he is my favorite actor.3.What made you choose Inferno? It was the trailer and my best mate made me choose Inferno.– 4. Do you find that after watching a movie like Inferno you end up thinking about it at work?
I’m still thinking about that inferno virus and suspense of movie. Somebody made a great story.6. Do you ever look things up on the Internet that you have seen in the movie?O yeah, that’s my hobby to look new things up on internet after watching movies.7.What types of movies interest you?
I really like western movies and mostly I watch sci-fi and thriller.8.Do you stay for the credits or leave?t depends on my mood. 🙂9. Which is better popcorn or a choctop?I love caramel popcorn.Where do you like to sit in the cinema. Why?Of course in the middle of cinema so that I can hear the comments of people while watching movie11 Is there anything that annoys you when you go to the movies?Not really but I want beautiful girl next to me. 😉12. What’s your next movie you want to see?It depends on my friends because whenever they ask me to go I just simply join them.

Emo The Musical is the debut feature film for Neil Triffett, and is an extension of his 15 minute short film from 2014. As part of our MIFF coverage, Greg spoke to Neil about adapting the short film for this feature length version and about all things emo and musical.
Emo The Musical screens at Melbourne International Film Festival Thurs Aug 12 at 6.30pm @ Forum, Sat Aug 13 at 1.30pm @ Comedy, and Sun Aug 14 at 4pm @ Kino. Neil will be attendance at all sessions for Q&As following the film.

Hey Tim What’s Up?
I’m good how are you Rizwan?
The conversation got off to a slow start, but we were recovering from watching Assassin’s Creed. Even in Pakistan a good action movie can slow you down to reality for a while. Tim, my buddy Nomi and self were just recovering from two hours of action and adventure.
Tim was otherwise our popcorn sharing friend, coz we gave him our popcorn. He was a man in need. The three of us saw Assassins Creed at Cineplex Jinah Park cinema.

Tim buddy, why this movie?It’s my hobby to watch new movies.

Why do you like Hollywood movies?
The stories from Hollywood can be really good and yes I especially like 3d movies. But I have too many glasses!

What scene did you like most in this movie as 3D?
☺ when they were jumping from buildings, it was mesmerizing scene in 3d.

What kind of feelings you got after watching Assassins Creed?
Seriously, I wanna experience the adventure of my ancestors.
I want to know what they have done in their lives.

Where were you sitting in cinema?
We got the seats at the last row and it was like I got the best seat coz of privacy.

What wasn’t good in this movie?
There was no kissing scenes, that’s awkward.

Do you really like the hero of this movie?
Yes, Michael is very good. I really like him the movie The Light between Ocean.

What’s your plan to come back for movie?
I’m desperately waiting for Fast and Furious 8 but I’ll come back when new movie will release.

Thanks for your time. Tim and Nomi (ther silent one.)

Popcorn, Tim and Assassins Creed was last modified: January 7th, 2017 by Rizwan Abbasi

Sydney based Indie Pop band Ride For Rain recently released their catchy new single Rules On Envy.

The single is the first offering from their new and upcoming EP Never Magenta, which is due for release in 2020.

Ride For Rain have had a stellar career to date, with multiple tours and releases under their belt. The boys debuted in 2017 with their full-length record Life’s A Beach. Singles from the record gained airplay on both Triple J and Triple J Unearthed.

They followed up in 2018 with single Nobody Can Save Us that also secured airplay on Triple J Unearthed.

Check out their new single and let us know what you think!

Ride For Rain: Rules On Envy was last modified: December 24th, 2019 by ThatWriterGuy

We recently caught up with Sydney Hip Hop producer Jay-Gee to chat about his recent single What’s Goin’ On and a bunch of other cool happenings!

Tell us a little bit about yourself?

I’m a Producer and Songwriter based out of Sydney, Australia. I’ve worked with artists such as Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Cassidy, Young Noble, Mareko and Monsta Ganjah.

What inspired you to start a career in music production?

I started playing piano when I was 5, and began composing my first pieces of music soon after. I started rapping as a teenager and as good beats were hard to come by at the time I started producing for myself. I joined a rap group called On Point, which I worked on some production for. I ended up enjoying production more than rapping so I continued on with that. Now I focus all my energy on mastering my craft.

Can you remember the first artist that you produced?

The first artist I produced for was myself, but the first artist I developed and produced was a female rapper named Jackel.

What can you not live without on tour?

Good company. Having a good team around is what really makes a tour fun and not feel like work.

Favourite food to keep you fueled in those long recording sessions?

I always try to eat before a session so I can work right through.

Who are your biggest creative influences?

Prince and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

What is the best piece of advice you have received as a producer?

Take coffee breaks during sessions. Re-listening to a track with fresh ears does wonders.

What song of yours would you recommend new listeners check out first?

My new single “What’s Goin’ On?” featuring Monsta Ganjah, Layzie Bone & Mareko, It’s available everywhere. You can also find more of my production on my website www.jay-gee.com

Any upcoming tour dates?

Nothing planned at the moment, I’m mainly focusing on studio work and preparing my next releases. Stay tuned!

Catching Up With Jay-Gee was last modified: November 25th, 2019 by ThatWriterGuy

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. “One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego. “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. “This same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old chief simply replied, “The one you feed.”

That Cherokee proverb means a lot to Gabriel Vargas. This introspective Native American influence weaves itself throughout his daily life and within his important new release, Like Wolves – a song that traverses the tenacity of old wounds and turning victimhood into empowerment, out March 2. He has also released an accompanying video that captures the true, undeniable beauty in the way that humans are able to grow and move past traumatic events. Gabriel Vargas will be launching his stunning new offering at Melbourne’s Croxton Front Bar on March 17.

Like Wolves is all-encompassing, and it’s not often that a song that carries such weight is put out into the world. The music itself is superb – alternative indie at its finest – yet it is so much more than the sum of its musical parts, as Vargas explains, “Like Wolves is not only a single release in the physical sense but also a cathartic release spiritually and emotionally…it feels like slowly removing the bandage of an old wound – the marks of the past are still there, but there is a newfound strength and hope for the future.” Vargas also opens up about the deeply personal influence behind the song, saying, “Initially, it was written about a disagreement I had with my mother, which really was a by-product of a much larger energetic shift and recalibration happening within my family. In 2009 my step-father committed suicide and that had thrown the family dynamic into a bit of a tailspin whereby other revelations came to surface…including that of sexual abuse, of which I and my sister were directly affected by (I prefer not to use the word “victim” as it implies helplessness and it is something which has now been integrated and transformed into “empowerment”). So, this whole period really required the stripping away of a facade which had been outwardly projected as a “picture perfect family” …and with that came the inevitable arguments and disagreements, as we all went through a metamorphisis both collectively and individally. For me, this whole process conjured up the spiritual image of fire and the burning of the old to welcome the new…and understanding the “wolves” that we each hide behind..which was based on an old Cherokee Proverb Two Wolves.”

The distinctive Cherokee influence is evident not only on the track, through the inclusion of exquisite Native American flute melodies, but also within the breathtaking clip that accompanies Like Wolves. Conceptualised by Ian Ritter, directed and edited by brothers Matt and Trevor Holcomb, whose short film Flat Daddy was nominated for AACTA’s Best Short Film of 2014, and starring Vargas’ younger sister Raquel and her partner Marlon Castilho, and longtime friend and collaborator Red Horse, the clip follows the story of a young woman who leaves an abusive relationship and, throughout her journey to freedom, is guided by the spirit of Red Horse. Red Horse, through dance and ceremony, evokes the courageous spirit of the wolf which signals the beginning of the woman’s newfound empowerment.

Gabriel Vargas is looking forward to launching the track at the Croxton Front Bar in Melbourne on March 17, and fans can expect a deeply effecting, skillful performance from the seasoned artist – and Like Wolves is not only a significant moment for Vargas as that artist, but as a man. Due to the familial and personal connection to the subject matter of this release, he has decided to donate all profits from the online sales of Like Wolves to the The White Ribbon Foundation.Like Wolves will be released on March 2 and is available to pre-order now.

Byron Bay heavyweights PARKWAY DRIVE have spent the past decade at the fore-front of heavy music worldwide. Today, they share “Devil’s Calling”, a brand new single from the IRE Deluxe Digital Edition released on all digital platforms, Friday 15 July via Resist Records.
PARKWAY DRIVE push themselves as musicians and songwriters and continue to take their established classic sound with big heavy riffs on new track “Into The Dark” and anthemic chants on Devil’s Calling.
“Devil’s Calling was written post the release of IRE. The lyrics came as a response to the growing tensions we are seeing worldwide. In the last year we have seen people with flames of hatred, war, bigotry and fear used as a tool once again to divide and deflect our attention away from the corruption and malice that sits at the head of our power structures. It was written simply as a protest song; we see it, we all see what is wrong. This is a redirection of the energy; we take the fires you light and use them to burn the bridges that connect the power from the base.” Explains Winston McCall
The Devil’s Calling video will go live on Friday 15 July at 9am Australian EST time
Another track”A Deathless Son” is a love song Winston wrote for his wife. It’s a reference to The Great Gatsby book his wife read to him on their honeymoon and showcases Winston singing for the first time. The remix features Jenna McDougall from Tonight Alive.
Winston McCall tells Buzz “I’ve had massive respect for Jenna ever since Tonight Alive appeared on the music scene. Not only does she have an amazing voice but she uses her presence in the world in an incredibly inspiring and positive way. A Deathless song was originally written as a duet, hence the repeating chorus but with time constraints in the studio we never had a chance to fully explore it, which is why we chose this path. The collaboration aspect was amazing. She worked so well with the material and concept of the song in creating a vibe that breathed life into our original vision and for that we couldn’t be more thankful.”
PARKWAY DRIVE have completed their ALL AUSSIE ADVENTURE tour and head to Europe for an extensive August headline tour that culminates in the band playing mainstage at legendary Reading/Leeds festivals.

Parkway Drive Release New Single was last modified: July 27th, 2016 by Peter Sutton

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The "big" band in the first issue of Buzz Magazine was NOT The Big Pop Monsters (aka Superheist) but The Buzzards, a very popular surf grunge band on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula. The Buzzards drew huge crowds in the pre-pokies pubs of the era.